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Secretly shoot your marriage proposal in the Big Apple

‘I’m like a spy,’ says self-appointed engagement photographer Vlad Leto. For the past few years, the 30-year old Russian has been secretly taking

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Boston Marathon bomber trial begins with jury selection

Jury selection begins on Monday (Jan.5)in the trial of the man accused of carrying out the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Twenty-one-year-old Dzhokar

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New York police snub mayor at funeral of slain officer Wenjian Liu

A sea of blue uniforms filled the streets of New York in honour of Wenjian Liu, the second of two police officers murdered last month. As with the

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North Korea rejects 'hostile' US sanctions

North Korea has slammed the decision of the US to impose fresh sanctions against them, labeling Washington’s policies as ‘hostile’ and ‘repressive’

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Gerrard confirms stateside move

A move stateside has been confirmed by Steven Gerrard after he announced on Friday he was leaving Anfield at the end of the season. “It will be

USA

Seven-year old sole survivor of small plane crash in US

A seven-year-old girl has emerged as the only survivor of a plane crash which killed her family in the US state of Kentucky. The girl, who is yet to

USA

US slaps extra sanctions on North Korea in response to Sony hack

US President Barack Obama has authorised additional sanctions against North Korea in what he said was the first US response to the cyber attack on

USA

Mario Cuomo, former three-time governor of New York, has died

One of the most revered figures in US democratic politics has died. Mario Cuomo, the former three-time governor of New York, was 82. His death came

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Prince Andrew named in underage 'sex slave' case

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Philadelphia:The Mummers parade

Sequins, feathers and outlandish costumes were the order of the day in Philadelphia as the city celebrated the New Year with the traditional Mummers

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10th Annual Key West Daschund Walk

About 175 dogs and their owners participated tenth annual Key West Dachshund Walk. Dachshunds are the short legged, long bodied canines that are part

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California: Rose parade floats in full bloom for annual event

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Two-year-old boy kills mother with her own pistol in US Walmart store

Authorities in the US investigate the fatal shooting of a woman by her two-year-old son in a Walmart store

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Bush Sr. leaves hospital after breathing difficulties

Former US President George Bush Sr has left hospital in Houston after a week-long stay brought on by breathing difficulties. Bush, who is aged 90, is

USA

Luise Rainer, first winner of back-to-back Oscars, dies aged 104

Luise Rainer, star of Hollywood’s golden era, has died at the age of 104. German-born Rainer famously became the first person to win back-to-back

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USA: unarmed black man Enzell Ford shot three times by police says report

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Peru shamans give predictions for the 2015 on US and Cuba relations

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New Year's Eve is in the air

Sport

First-time winners: Travis Ganong and Sara Hector reign supreme

Welcome to the last edition of Gravity in 2014. In our weekly alpine skiing programme we take a look at the men’s downhill, and the Giant of Kuhtai

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Police officers turn backs on New York mayor during Ramos funeral

Tens of thousands of police officers from across the US have filled a New York City church and nearby streets for the funeral of their colleague

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